Psalm 53:2

New Century Version

God looked down from heaven on all people to see if anyone was wise, if anyone was looking to God for help.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, accept the God of your father. Serve him completely and willingly, because the Lord knows what is in everyone’s mind. He understands everything you think. If you go to him for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from him, he will leave you forever.

2 Chronicles 15:2

Azariah went to meet Asa and said, “Listen to me, Asa and all you people of Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you obey him, you will find him, but if you leave him, he will leave you.

2 Chronicles 19:3

But there is some good in you. You took the Asherah idols out of this country, and you have tried to obey God.”

Job 28:28

Then he said to humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom; to stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 10:4

The wicked people are too proud. They do not look for God; there is no room for God in their thoughts.

Psalm 102:19

The Lord looked down from his holy place above; from heaven he looked down at the earth.

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord sits on his throne in heaven. He sees what people do; he keeps his eye on them.

Psalm 111:10

Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord; those who obey his orders have good understanding. He should be praised forever.

Psalm 27:8

My heart said of you, “Go, worship him.” So I come to worship you, Lord.

Isaiah 55:6

So you should look for the Lord before it is too late; you should call to him while he is near.

Jeremiah 16:17

I see everything they do. They cannot hide from me the things they do; their sin is not hidden from my eyes.

Jeremiah 23:24

“No one can hide where I cannot see him,” says the Lord. “I fill all of heaven and earth,” says the Lord.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Obey these laws carefully, in order to show the other nations that you have wisdom and understanding. When they hear about these laws, they will say, “This great nation of Israel is wise and understanding.”